MLB Player News
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Kyle Schwarber DH | PHI
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Provides late insurance homer
Schwarber went 2-for-5 with a solo homer, two RBI and a steal in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers.
Schwarber singled home the game's first run in the fifth and then followed that up with a solo home run in the ninth to pad the Phillies' lead. He now has a homer in two of his last three games and has notched at least a base hit in six straight. In nine starts since July 27, Schwarber is slashing .378/.531/.865 with five homers, nine RBI and 10 runs scored. He's currently on pace to set career-best marks in hits, runs and on-base percentage. For the year, Schwarber is slashing .253/.384/.473 with 24 homers, 66 RBI, 76 runs, five steals and an 81:131 BB:K in 474 plate appearances.
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Charlie Blackmon RF | COL
Rockies' Charlie Blackmon: Returning to lineup Tuesday
Blackmon (head) is batting leadoff as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Mets.
The 38-year-old sat out Saturday and Sunday after being hit in the head by a throw during Friday's contest, but he'll return to action for Tuesday's series opener versus New York. Blackmon has a .225/.340/.300 slash line with a 7:12 BB:K in 11 games since the All-Star break.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | PIT
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Rejoining lineup Tuesday
McCutchen (quadriceps) is batting leadoff as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Padres.
The 37-year-old was withheld from Sunday's starting nine after he tweaked his quad during Saturday's contest, but he'll make a quick return to the lineup Tuesday. McCutchen has a .240/.345/.360 slash line with one homer and an 8:14 BB:K in 14 games since the All-Star break.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Hits homer, swipes base
Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a home run, two total RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win over Philadelphia.
Ohtani tied the score with a sacrifice fly in the third inning and added a solo homer in the eighth. He also swiped a bag in the fifth frame. This was the seventh time this season that Ohtani has stolen a base and homered in the same game. He's making a serious run at the Triple Crown in the National League, leading the circuit in batting average (.309) and homers (34) while ranking second in RBI (81). He's also tied for second in the NL with 32 stolen bases.
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Joc Pederson DH | ARI
Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Blasts pinch-hit homer
Pederson hit a two-run home run in Monday's 7-6 win over the Guardians.
Pederson entered the game with one out in the top of the eighth and gave his team the lead with a two-run blast off Scott Barlow. It was Pederson's sixth career pinch-hit home run, and in the process, he became the first Diamondbacks player with go-ahead homers in the seventh inning or later in back-to-back games since 2013. The 32-year-old has caught fire as of late with five home runs and 12 RBI over his last nine games.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | PIT
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Appears as pinch hitter
McCutchen (quadriceps) walked in his only plate appearance and scored a run Sunday against the Diamondbacks.
McCutchen was out of the lineup after injuring his quad Saturday night, though his pinch-hit appearance bodes well for him avoiding the injured list. He was also not pinch run for after reaching base and scored from second base on a single.
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Joc Pederson DH | ARI
Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Idle Monday
Pederson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
Pederson will dodge a matchup with southpaw Logan Allen on Monday, giving way to Ketel Marte at designated hitter. Though the Diamondbacks will continue to shield Pederson from lefties, he'll retain a spot in the heart of the order whenever Arizona faces right-handed pitching.
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Kyle Schwarber DH | PHI
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber: Swats leadoff home run
Schwarber went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and a double in Sunday's win over the Mariners.
Schwarber took Logan Gilbert deep to right on just the third pitch of the game to give the Phillies a quick lead they would never relinquish. Schwarber later chipped in a double in the third and a base knock in the ninth for his fifth three-hit game of the year. He's been seeing the ball exceptionally well as of late, slashing .371/.551/.800 with four homers, nine RBI, eight runs and a 13:13 BB:K over his last 10 games. Overall, Schwarber is hitting .251/.383/.467 with 23 homers, 64 RBI, 74 runs, four steals and an 80:127 BB:K in 465 plate appearances.
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Joc Pederson DH | ARI
Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Swats go-ahead homer
Pederson went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 6-5 win over the Pirates.
Pederson gave the Diamondbacks their first lead of the game in the seventh inning, lifting a three-run shot off Colin Holderman with two outs. The long ball was Pederson's 17th of the year. In 311 plate appearances, the 32-year-old has a .282/.390/.541 slash line with 41 runs and 49 RBI.
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Gary Sanchez DH | MIL
Brewers' Gary Sanchez: Late homer not enough
Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 4-3 loss to Washington.
Sanchez went yard for the first time since being activated from the 10-day injured list July 24, tagging Robert Garcia for a two-run shot to bring the Brewers within one run in the eighth inning. Sanchez has logged an RBI in four consecutive games, going 5-for-12 at the plate during that stretch. He has eight home runs on the year.